Ethiopia
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 06:59:59 GMTTigrayans Deported from Saudi Arabia Detained and Abused
[HRW] Beirut -- Saudi Arabia Should Stop Deporting Tigrayan Migrants to Ethiopia
Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:35:12 GMTEthiopia's Lead Striker Kebede Ready for Totalenergies Afcon Challenge
[CAF] Ethiopia's lead marksman Getaneh Kebede has vowed to score the goals that will help the team perform well in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:31:37 GMTMinistry Cautions Cement Factories Owing 2.6m Tons in Outstanding Deliveries - New Manual in the Making
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba - Takele Uma, Minister of Mines and Petroleum, said that the Ministry has cautioned cement factories to use their full potential and fast-track outstanding deliveries of cement amounting 2.6 million tons. Minister Takele ...
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:30:49 GMTFormer Commander of BPLM Escapes From Prison in Asosa, Benishangul Gumuz Region
[Addis Standard] The former commander of Benishangul People's Liberation Movement (BPLM), Abdulwahab Mehad escaped from the Asosa zonal correctional center, a high-ranking official of the Benishangul Gumuz regional state told local media. He made the...
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:25:01 GMTJoint Rehabilitation Program Targets to Recover Over 13 Thousand Hectares of Land
[Ethiopian Herald] Last week, three governmental and non-governmental institutions, Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture, Global Green Growth Institute and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) launched a five year land rehabilitation progr...
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:52:46 GMTWest Shoa Zone to Rehabilitate Over 265,000 Hectares
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Preparation is well underway in West Shoa Zone to undertake environmental protection and rehabilitation work on over 265,000 hectares of land during the winter season, Agriculture and Natural Resource Office announced.
Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:37:34 GMTEthiopia's Unforgotten 1962 Glory
[CAF] As one of the Africa Cup of Nations founding members, Ethiopia took part in the maiden two editions (1957 and 1959) in Sudan and Egypt respectively, before hosting the third edition in 1962.
Mon, 03 Jan 2022 05:59:10 GMTEthiopia Inaugurates State of Art Public Library
[Ethiopian Herald] Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) yesterday inaugurated Abrehot (enlightenment) Library in Addis, one of Africa's largest public libraries, which can accommodate over 2,000 readers at a time.
Mon, 03 Jan 2022 05:57:57 GMTHow to Nurture Forestry During the Summer Season
[Ethiopian Herald] The natural capital of the country accounts for about 40 percent of Ethiopia's total wealth, with cropland and pastureland comprising over two-thirds of this wealth. Thus, a better understanding of the state of natural capital and ...
Sun, 02 Jan 2022 03:32:35 GMTEthiopia, Mali and Guinea Booted From U.S. Trade Pact Over Rights Violations
[DW] The US removed Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from the African Growth and Opportunity Act due to rights violations and military coups.
Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:23:00 GMTUN Reports Record Number of Civilians Killed in Airstrikes Across Ethiopia's Tigray Region
[RFI] Dozens of civilians have been reportedly killed over the past week in a barrage of air strikes in Ethiopia's northernmost Tigray region - the highest casualties recorded since October.
Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:41:40 GMTEthiopia Calls On U.S. for Direct Engagement On Ethiopian Matters
[Addis Standard] At today's bi-weekly press briefing Ambassador Dina Mufti, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) invited the United States and other countries to work on their diplomatic relations with Ethiopia.
Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:15:42 GMTDialogue Commission Commissioners to Be Selected By Public - Proclamation Has No 'Content On Negotiation': Chairperson
[Addis Standard] The House of People's Representatives (HoPR) Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Democracy said in a press statement today that the Commissioners who will be leading the incoming National Dialogue Commission will be selected by th...
Thu, 30 Dec 2021 10:21:32 GMTAtrocities, War Expand Beyond Ethiopia's Tigray
[VOA] Istanbul -- What began as a conflict between the Ethiopian Federal government and a local military in late 2020, exploded into a civil war in 2021 that has forced two million people to flee their homes and left hundreds of thousands of people i...
Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:10:02 GMTEthiopia to Create National Dialogue Commission
[DW] Amid international pressure to end conflict in the Tigray region, lawmakers approved forming the commission -- but officials said talks would exclude Tigrayan leaders.
Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:43:45 GMTMinistry of Finance Submits 122 B Birr Additional Budget Request to Council of Ministers
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba - The Ministry of Finance said it has submitted a request for an additional 122 billion birr budget to the Council of Ministers. The budget is prepared by the Ministry. According to a statement from the Ministry, the addi...
Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:39:29 GMTEthiopian Diaspora to Open State of the Art Dialysis Unit At Menilik II Referral Hospital
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- An Ethiopian diaspora from Atlanta, Georgia, is going to open a state of the art dialysis unit at Menelik II Referral Hospital.
Thu, 30 Dec 2021 10:44:54 GMTHouse Endorses Proclamation to Set Up Nat'l Dialogue Commission
[Ethiopian Herald] House of Peoples' Representatives has approved a bill provided to establish the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission with majority voting in favor, 13 voting against, and one abstention.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:29:28 GMTHarnessing Fishery Sector Alongside Summer Farming
[Ethiopian Herald] As a home of different lakes, rivers and other water resources, Ethiopia is rich in fish resources with over 175 different species. The Fish resource in Ethiopia is found across the country, though it varies according to the availa...
Thu, 30 Dec 2021 13:12:12 GMTProject That Restores Over 13,000 Hectares of Degraded Land Launched #AfricaClimateCrisis
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- A five-year project that restores over 13,000 hectares of degraded land in selected watersheds of Amhara, Oromia and Sidama regions was launched today.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:39:52 GMT'A Sliver of Hope' for Peace in Ethiopia
[DW] As Tigray fighters withdraw back to their home region of Tigray, fresh hopes for a ceasefire in Ethiopia emerge. But the obstacles for a lasting peace are huge.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:41:56 GMTU.S. Secretary of State and Uhuru Hold Talks Over Somalia and Ethiopia Situations
[Dalsan Radio] President Uhuru Kenyatta and US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken have held talks over the situations in Somalia and Ethiopia.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:30:34 GMTEU-IGAD Cross-Border Response Crucial to Curb Covid-19 Impact
[Ethiopian Herald] The European Union (EU) and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) cross-border response on health and socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in the IGAD region said fundamental to ease the pandemic.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:02:01 GMTPlogging-Ethiopia - Introducing an Environmentally Friendly Pastime
[Ethiopian Herald] Walking to Entoto area is part of his weekend pastime for Firew Kefyalew (Associate Professor). He and his family developed the hobby of walking in the park recently and during their walk, they discuss important issues with childre...
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:43:55 GMTU.S. Asked to Reconsider Decision to Terminate Ethiopia From AGOA
[ENA] The Government of Ethiopia deeply regrets the decision of the US government to terminate the continued eligibility for trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), according to Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:45:24 GMTNation Announces Some 5 Billion Birr Additional Budget for Rehabilitation of War-Victims
[ENA] Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide said that an additional 5 billion Birr budget has been allocated in order to rehabilitate the war-affected people.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:44:46 GMTPM Abiy Welcomes Ethiopian Diaspora Across Globe
[ENA] Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed praised the Ethiopian diaspora across the globe for honouring the national call to visit their motherland as part of the Great Ethiopian Home Coming.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:50:27 GMTFaraqasa - the Unique Pilgrimage Site
[Ethiopian Herald] The famous shrine got its name from its location, Faraqasa, - a locality in Merti woreda of Arsi zone, Oromia region. It is situated 225 kilometers southeast of Addis Ababa. The nearest big town to Faraqasa is Abomsa town, just abo...
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:47:34 GMTStreamlining Summer Wheat Development to Rehabilitate Economy
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is endowed with abundant agricultural resources because of its vast areas of fertile land, diverse climate, generally adequate rainfall, and large labor pool. The county's economy is highly dependent on agriculture, which ...
Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:14:56 GMTEthiopia PM Abiy Expresses Sadness at Archbishop Tutu's Passing
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today has expressed sadness at the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.